Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44158, Benjamin Geers, New York

SERVICE
New York
Heers, Benjamin
NUMBER
S 44158
CONTENTS

Refutation sent to Thomas Palmer Esq. Saratoga Springs 31 March 1818.
8439
From Vermont to New York.
Benjamin Geers, — of Castleton, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ginsenaart, of the N. York line, for the term of five years. 1778 war
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of March, 1818 and sent to Amos Thompson, Judge, Rutland, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. $: 85.56 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. 48 " 10 mo. \frac{17}{30} & \frac{4}{31} $: 133.56.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued

Benjamin Geer
copy
8439
Ex
A blank form of an application for transfer is enclosed for the government of the pensioner
Yours truly J. R. [unclear]

Inventory of My Estate
Real Estate I have None
Personal Estate consists of One Cow Worth $15.00 1 feather bed much worn 10.00 1 old straw bed 00.50 bedding for one bed 7.00 1 hoe 0.25
$32.75
The above property I purchased with my pension money Benjamin his heirs
Signed in open Court the 9th November 1890
Thomas G. Salmer Clerk

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this ninth day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Benjamin Geers lately a Resident of castleton Vermont
aged sixty six  now years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
he served in Capt. Van Bouts company in Col. Gansworts regiment in the New York line about nine months after which he served in Captain Johnsons company in the same regiment and line about four years. That he has no family except a son who supports himself. That he is a day labourer by occupation. that he has for three years been afflicted with a lame shoulder which is still & no prospect of getting well. that his said lameness renders him for the most part unfit for labour thro age & infirmity frequently unable to labour at all & depends principally on his pension for a comfortable livelihood:—
That his original declaration was made on or about the fourteenth day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 8439 —
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the ninth day of November 1820. in open court Benjamin X Geers mark
Thomas Palmer Clerk.
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty two dollars and seventy five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of November 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

State of Vermont } At this 14 th day of Rutland Rutland } April 1818 before me the subscriber Judge of Rutland County court personally appeared Benj n Guns aged sixty three years resident in Castleton in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the united States in the Revolutionay war. That he the said Benj n Guns enlisted in the spring of the year 1778 into the service of the United States during the war he was first attached to the company commanded by Capt Johnson in Col o Gammock's Regiment New York line and was afterwards removed to Capt Johnson's Company same Reg t . in this Reg t he served during the remaining part of the Revolutionary war and was discharged from the service of the united States at Newburgh in the State of New York in June 1783. That he was in battle at the taking of St Johns 1775 at Monmouth 1778 in three several battles at the taking of Burgoyne. And is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance assistance of his country for his support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Given to me according before the day & year as above.
Amos Thompson Judge Rutland County Court

Anne Thompson - Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Gurn did serve in the Revolution war as stated in the preceding decla- ration against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the the proceedings and testimony had before me to the secre- tary for the department of war. Pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress.
Anne Thompson -
State of Vermont
I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon. Anne Thompson one of the judges of said court.
Per Temple Clerk
Benj. Gurn (Private)
Canesboro' N. York Regt.
Spring of 1770 to June 1783.
5 years
14 th April 1818.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Anne Thompson
State of Vermont. I Anne Thompson do hereby certify that the foregoing of Rutland County Court that the foregoing appears to my satisfaction that the foregoing has been received and that the same has been of the opinion of the court by the judges of the said court.

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Benjamin Geer
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Benjamin Isaacs Form of Application for a Transfer,
Transferred to New York 21 March 1821 from 4th of March 1820
Sept. 1819.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
On this Seventh day of March 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Saratoga personally appeared Benjamin Geers who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Johnson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansevoort New York line in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
This Benjamin X Geers Mark
Ezek Bowen Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York
Saratoga County ss. I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid do certify that Esch Curwen whose name appears to the annexed or foregoing application of Benjamin Geers was at the time of signing of his name & for a long time previous thereto is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County of Saratoga. - & I do also certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the same appears to be his signa- ture. Given under my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of March 1821.
Thomas Palmer Clerk

J. Brown Esq. March 22 nd
Free
Hampton & Co. (Continued)
No. 30 Mar. 1821
Genl. J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington City

Taradoga County
Clerks office March 20. 1821
Hon. S. C. Calhoun Esq.
Enclosed are the pension Papers of Benjamin Geers together with an application to be transferred from the Vermont Roll to the Roll of New York
Please to direct the Certificate to this office
Respectfully Yours
Thomas Palmer
J. M. L. F. Warren